Application
Sulfur’s main commercial use is as a reactant in the production of sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Sulfuric acid is the industrialized world’s number one bulk chemical, required in large quantities in lead-acid batteries for automotive use.
Sulfur is also used in the vulcanization of natural rubber, as a fungicide, in black gunpowder, in detergents and in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
Sulfur is a vital element for all forms of life. It is a component of two amino acids, cysteine and methionine.
